While the apology does seem to have appeased the young programmer, the error did cause people to reexamine the tech giant's attitude to diversity.

Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have in the past, expressed a desire to see their work force reflect the diversity of Google's users.

However, USA Today reports that 60% of Google's employees are white. Asians make up for 31% and African Americans account for 2%.

Alcine told the BBC:

"I do have a few questions, like what kind of images and people were used in their initial priming that led to results like these.

"[Google has] mentioned a more intensified search into getting person of colour candidates through the door, but only time will tell if that'll happen and help correct the image Silicon Valley companies have with intersectional diversity - the act of unifying multiple fronts of disadvantaged people so that their voices are heard and not muted."